WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Tyreece Hulme One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

brittleake La Otra Conquista is the story of the great traumatism that has defined, influenced, and shaped everything that has happened in Mexico since then – the Spanish conquest and ensuing colonisation of Mexico that radically altered and transformed the entire country, leaving the indigenous survivors disoriented and powerless. I'll start with the negative aspects of the film. In my own opinion, the acting certainly left something to desire, and the special effects were practically risible, although I don't really begrudge the film too much on that point. This film was not made to be the splashiest movie to have ever been shown in theatres. It was a film made with an infinitesimally small budget, but you don't need a large budget to communicate a powerful message – and that is something to keep in mind while watching La Otra Conquista. La Otra Conquista beautifully explores the trauma of the arrival of the Spanish and how it turned the Aztec's world entirely upside down, leaving them directionless orphans wondering where everything had gone wrong and how they could pick up the pieces and keep going. The film's protagonist's story reflects that of his people – the trauma, pain, loss, and suffering after the arrival of the Spanish, and the slow recovery and rebuilding process afterwards. While he adapts himself to a new Europeanised world and mourns what he has lost, he doesn't become the mini-European that the Spanish would like him to be. His unique approach to his new religion – Christianity, shows not only how he and people like him adopted Christianity all while modifying it to make it more analogous to their previous religion, much to the horror of the puritanical Spanish. It also shows how Christianity became a powerful source of perseverance in the face of adversity and loss – a role that it continues to play even now – for many in Latin America whose world had been irrevocably shaken by the arrival of Europeans.

bnl1195 This film literally goes where no other film has gone before. It depicts neocolonialism from the Aztecs point of view not--just the fluffy western version. It further resists against societal norms by portraying the Aztecs as human beings with a culture just as strong (if not stronger) than/as everyone else's. Carrasco shed the Aztecs image as savage, wild, hopeless, animals and exposed them for what they truly are: loving, passionate, religious individuals. Carrasco broke boundaries could make or break his film-- in my opinion it made it the relevant and significant movie (especially terms of Mexican history) that it is today. For me, one of the most beautiful aspects of the film was seeing all the risks that were taken without knowing beforehand how audiences would react. This demonstrates the pure passion Carrasco has for the subject. He was willing to dedicate so much of his time to a subject that he wants the world to know about-- not just a some typical, dull action or romantic comedy. Before watching this film, I had never thought of the Indians point of view on neocolonialism; of course I never thought of them jumping for joy about having their culture stripped from them but I did ultimately think that the Europeans were doing a public service by eliminating their rituals that seem so barbaric to the west. After watching this film my eyes are opened to a whole new world that western school textbooks have never (and most likely will never) share. Never again will I solely associate the Aztecs with barbaric rituals and bright colored headdresses-- I will always see them for being human beings with a lifestyle that is based around their religion-- something the west is leaving behind for materialistic items. This is a must see for all because it exposes the Aztecs for who they truly are--not what we have been in a sense, brainwashed into thinking. This film has something that most mainstream films lack: truth, substance, and an important message.

oscarjrdominguez Appreciating and preserving your roots and culture is a vital lesson portrayed in this movie. Director and writer Salvador Carrasco does a great job of letting the audience feel and visualize what it was like to be an Aztec native during the Spanish Conquest. While using historical facts and realistic details, Carrasco brings alive the Aztec culture and its true essence of spirituality, values, and traditions. The movie sheds light on a story that has been ignored in Mexico and the world. Carrasco shows that it is a story worthy of not forgetting and important to acknowledge, for it represents the foundation of Mexican culture. Having great success when it was first released, this movie has brought Latin/ Mexican film into the international movie industry. Not only does the movie show an important part of human history, but it has made history itself by breaking box office records and showcasing the potential of Latin film.

Tyler Cook "La Otra Conquista" or "The Other Conquest" is a 1998 Mexican film directed by Salvador Carrasco. "The Other Conquest" occupies a very unique space in film history in that, to my knowledge, there are no other films that have been made about the Spanish Conquest of Mexico that took place during the 16th Century. The message in "The Other Conquest" is a profound and meaningful one.The film opens with the massacre of the Aztecs that took place at the Great Temple, in what is now Mexico City. The only Aztec survivor is a man named Topiltzin. Everyone Topiltzin knew and loved is gone, as well as everything he believed is now being threatened. Hernan Cortes and the Spanish have taken over and are now forcing the Aztecs to convert to Catholicism. As part of Topiltzin's conversion, Friar Diego serves as his priest, making Topiltzin the focus of his efforts. Topiltzin's struggles throughout the film are very emotionally charged. At points, he even questions his own beliefs and efforts to resist conversion.I highly recommend "The Other Conquest." It's an important film that offers a unique perspective on subject matter that Carrasco seems to have been the first to have touch on. Hopefully, as this filmed is viewed more and more, we will soon have the privilege to view additional films focusing on the Spanish Conquest of Mexico on par with Carrasco's "The Other Conquest."